Question 1

Why do variable-ratio schedules of reinforcement produce high, steady rates of responding?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reinforcement is predictable. 
B)  After so many responses you will have to get a reinforcer. 
C)  It is not possible to predict which response will lead to the delivery of a reinforcer. 
D)  There aren't any aversive consequences. 
A)  Reinforcement is predictable. 
B)  After so many responses you will have to get a reinforcer. 
C)  It is not possible to predict which response will lead to the delivery of a reinforcer. 
D)  There aren't any aversive consequences.

Question 2

After repeatedly pairing the appearance of a nurse in a white uniform with the painful experience of getting a vaccination, the patient will react with fear every time he or she sees a nurse in a white uniform enter the room. What is the nurse in this situation?

Accepted Answer

A)  a conditioned response (CR) 
B)  a conditioned stimulus (CS) 
C)  an unconditioned response (UR) 
D)  an unconditioned stimulus (US) 
A)  a conditioned response (CR) 
B)  a conditioned stimulus (CS) 
C)  an unconditioned response (UR) 
D)  an unconditioned stimulus (US)

Question 3

Explain how stimulus discrimination and stimulus generalization can work together.

Accepted Answer

Stimulus discrimination and stimulus gen

Question 4

Compared to classical conditioning, the behaviours that are learned through operant conditioning are which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  reflexive 
B)  involuntary 
C)  elicited 
D)  voluntary 
A)  reflexive 
B)  involuntary 
C)  elicited 
D)  voluntary

Question 5

A child is frightened by a loud noise while playing with a cat. If the child learns to fear the cat, then which of the following is the cat?

Accepted Answer

A)  the unconditioned response (UR) 
B)  a generalization gradient 
C)  the unconditioned stimulus (US) 
D)  a conditioned stimulus (CS) 
A)  the unconditioned response (UR) 
B)  a generalization gradient 
C)  the unconditioned stimulus (US) 
D)  a conditioned stimulus (CS)

Question 6

In order for feedback to be effective, what must it first be?

Accepted Answer

A)  infrequent 
B)  reinforcing 
C)  delayed 
D)  detailed 
A)  infrequent 
B)  reinforcing 
C)  delayed 
D)  detailed

Question 7

Why was Skinner opposed to the use of mental processes to explain behaviour?

Accepted Answer

B.F. Skinner, a renowned psychologist, w

Why do variable-ratio schedules of reinforcement produce high, steady rates of responding?

After repeatedly pairing the appearance of a nurse in a white uniform with the painful experience of getting a vaccination, the patient will react with fear every time he or she sees a nurse in a white uniform enter the room. What is the nurse in this situation?

Explain how stimulus discrimination and stimulus generalization can work together.

Compared to classical conditioning, the behaviours that are learned through operant conditioning are which of the following?

A child is frightened by a loud noise while playing with a cat. If the child learns to fear the cat, then which of the following is the cat?

In order for feedback to be effective, what must it first be?

Why was Skinner opposed to the use of mental processes to explain behaviour?

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Why do variable-ratio schedules of reinforcement produce high, steady rates of responding?

After repeatedly pairing the appearance of a nurse in a white uniform with the painful experience of getting a vaccination, the patient will react with fear every time he or she sees a nurse in a white uniform enter the room. What is the nurse in this situation?

Explain how stimulus discrimination and stimulus generalization can work together.

Compared to classical conditioning, the behaviours that are learned through operant conditioning are which of the following?

A child is frightened by a loud noise while playing with a cat. If the child learns to fear the cat, then which of the following is the cat?

In order for feedback to be effective, what must it first be?

Why was Skinner opposed to the use of mental processes to explain behaviour?

Introducing Psychology and Research Methods

Brain and Behaviour

Human Development

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Memory

Intelligence, Cognition, Language, and Creativity

Motivation and Emotion

Personality

Psychological Disorders

Health, Stress, and Coping

Therapies

Social Behaviour

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